Plasma torch with axial reactant feed

ABSTRACT

A plasma torch incorporated at plurality of arc forming chambers arranged symmetrically about an axis and each containing a first electrode. A common electrode cooperates with the electrode in each chamber to form an arc in each chamber and is provided with converging passages leading one from each chamber and converging into a common nozzle passage extending along the axis. A reactant feed passage opens into the common nozzle passage co-axial with the nozzle passage in a region of convergence of the converging passages to inject reactants into the center of the plasma jet formed in the nozzle passage in the direction of movement of the plasma jet through the nozzle passage.



